The aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt, and USS Nimitz and their strike groups conducting operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike-force exercise. US Navy photo by Lt. j.g. James Griffin
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet has called for more aircraft carriers in the Pacific to dissuade China and Russia from conflict.
Vice Adm. Karl Thomas made the comment after the U.S. concluded a 10-day naval exercise with Japan, Australia, Canada and Germany, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Thomas, when asked about the threat from China and Russia, said it was important to show a united front to “other nations that might be more aggressive and authoritarian,” the newspaper reported.
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Update: U.S. Commander Calls for More Aircraft Carriers in Pacific to Deter China (WSJ)
WNU Editor: Aircraft carriers have played a critical role in this year's navy exercises in the Pacific .... Washington caps year of drills to deter China with ten-day military exercise (Reuters).
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ReplyDeleteProblem is many carriers are in the garage for tune ups.
Part of the problem is corrosion. It takes a lot of work to fight it. Plus a whole slew of other problems.
The ass end of the tip of the spear is huge. The admiral is asking for a lot. He should ask for a lot. He should be firm and respectful, but he needs to keep the heat on. Too many jackwagons in congress are wasting money, buying votes reading people in the best tradition of Tammany Hall and debasing the currency.
If there is largesse for the wastrels in Congress, then some of that should go for something that is real and that is useful.
Carriers work for the same reason subs and road or rail mobile missiles work.
ReplyDeleteWhich is safer as an airfield, Guam or a carrier?
That said, we should seriously question carriers.
The Chinese have. Have they made the right decision?